Adjustable hound



March 24, 1931. Q C, CARTER 1,798,063

ADJUSTABLE HOUND Filed July 22, 1929 Il l/ fr INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 24, 1931 f 1,798,063 i f PATENT OFFICE CARROLL C. CARTER, 0F CAIRO, ILLINOIS ADJUSTABLE HOUND Application fued July 22, raza serial No. 379,989.

This invention relates to adjustable tongue hounds for wagon bodies and has for its primary object the provision of an adjustable tongue hound device which is particularly adapted for use with standard wagon tongues.

A further object is the provision in a device for this purpose of simple and cheap construction but strong and effective means whereby the hound members may be adjusted toward or away from the tongue and eectively held in such adjusted positions.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings which form part of the application, with the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showing of the drawings nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therefrom as do not aiect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the l appended claim.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view ofadjustable tongue hounds embodying my improvement.

Figure 2 is a sectional view approximately on the line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view approximately on the line 3 3 of Figure 1.

My improved tongue hound device comprises two hound members 1 1 which are spaced from the tongue 2 and arranged at the opposite sides thereof. The hound members are of wood and are bound with outer metal straps 3. The hound members have their forward or outer ends pivotally secured to metal straps or links 4 which in turn are pivotally secured to the eyes of plates or brackets 5 that are bolted or otherwise fixed on the sides of the tongue 2.

The tongue 2 between the brackets 5 has fixed upon the opposite faces thereof rearwardly extending wear plates 6. The pivot 7, which connects `the forward ends of the hounds to the links 4 also secures on the hounds rearwardly extending flat links 8 whose outer portions lap and are arranged over the wear plates 6 on the tongue.- The hound members 1, adjacent to their rear'ends have pivotally connected thereto,.as at 9, inwardly directed angularly disposed flat linksi' 10-10 which have their outer portions lapping and which are arranged over the respective wear plates 6.l As the tongue 2 is of a greater thickness than the hound members 1, the lower pairs. of links 10-10 are offset from their pivotal connection with the hounds to afford the straight portions which are arranged in lapping relation. Y Arranged over the lapping portion ofthe links 8 8 and 10 10 there are upper and lower longitudinally arranged plates 11, respectively. These plates have their ends offset, as atl2, in the direction of the tongue, the osetportions terminating in flat extensions 13 which are Yin direct Vcontact with the wear plates 6. The upper longitudinal plate 70 11 has its flat end 13 bent or rounded upon itself to provide a hook 15 for the reception of the hammer strap used in attaching the double tree to pole or tongue. 4

The plates 11 have passed through their central oEset portions bolts 16. The bolts are arranged in pairs and are disposeda suitable vdistance from the edges of the lapping portions of the links 8 8 and 10-10. Of course, these bolts also pass through the wear S0 plates and the tongue and the said bolts are engaged by nuts 17, respectively. The nuts when screwed home on thebolts will` cause the central or offset portions of the longitudinal plates 11 to be tightly compressed againstY the lapping portions of the links 8 8 and 10 10, and thereby effectively hold the` hounds when adjusted with respect to the tongue2. j, Y

By simply adjusting, the nuts the links 90 8 8 and 10-10 may be moved laterally over the tongue so that the hound members 1 may be adjusted with respect to the sides of the tongue. By tightening the nuts on the bolts 16 the offset or bowed portions of the plates 11 will as previously stated, be forced into tight frietional engagement with the lapping links 8 8 and 10 10, s-o that the hound members 1 will be eectively and rigidly held at proper adjustments with respect to the tongue 2. It is to be noted that no securing means pass through the ends of the longitudinal plates 11 so that the yieldability of these plates will not be impaired when the nuts 17 are adjusted on the bolts 16, Y

With my improvement it lwill be further noted that the forward ends of the hound members may be adjusted toward or away from the tongue or pole 2 without interfering with the arrangement of the rear of the said hound members with respect to the tongue -or pole. This is also true regarding the adjustment of the rear portions of the hound members in a manner which will not interfere with the adjusted position ofthe front ends of the hound members with respect to the tongue.

By a structure as herein described I am el'iabled to rigidly Connect the hound members with a 'standard wood tongue and obtain a wide range of adjustment of the said hound members withrespect tothe tongue. It is also to be noted that I have provided simple, inexpensive and efficient means whereby an adjustable hound member may be adjustably 'connected vto a wooden tongue or pole Vso as to permit of the ready 'adjustment and also vin such manner that the hound device is rigidly fastened to the tongue when desired. The adjustable lapping links 8 8 and 10- 10 will provide the maximum amount of resistin overlapping relation over the wear plates', fastening plates having offset ends engaging the wear plates with the links disposed between said wear plates and the fastening plates, adjustable fastening means extending through said plates and tongue to force the fastening plates towards the wear plates to adjustably secure the links to the tongue, and a hook formed on the end ofvone of said fastening plates to receive a hammer strap.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

CARROLL C. CARTER.

ance under actual working conditions, and

I consider the provision of the hook 15 on the upper plate-11 also a novel feature of the construction inasmuch as this arrangement does away with the expense of providing other means of attaching the hammerstrap for the pole and is so constructed that the pull or strain exerted on the hook will cause a firmer binding or frictional engagement of the upper plate 11 with the upper links 8 8 and 10 1v While I have herein set forth one satisfactory embodiment 'of my improvement it is lto be understood that I do not wish to be restrict'- ed to the precise details herein set forth and, therefore, hold myself entitled to make such changes therefrom as fairly fall within the scope of what I claim.

Havingdescribed the invention, I claim: Y In combination with a tongue and hounds arranged at opposite sides thereof and pivotally connected to the tongue at one of their ends, wear plates secured to the tongue, pairs of links pivoted to the hounds andarranged lio "f iso 

